Comments on: What Is It? Game 96 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:43:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Slick1968 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1772737 Slick1968 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:49:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1772737 Tie Rod End for A 1920 Ford Tie Rod End for A 1920 Ford

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1679584 ted Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:22:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1679584 Foreigner1: Because they're Pacificists. I just won Pun of the Year Award with that one. Foreigner1:
Because they're Pacificists.

I just won Pun of the Year Award with that one.

]]> By: Foreigner1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1678791 Foreigner1 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:01:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1678791 Well... okay, I knew it gets pretty dark deep down under in the deep seas. But I would never in the world have guessed that some whales were so technically advanced...! I mean, if they could invent this, why then didn't they also invent whale-harpoons to shoot back...? Well... okay, I knew it gets pretty dark deep down under in the deep seas. But I would never in the world have guessed that some whales were so technically advanced...! I mean, if they could invent this, why then didn't they also invent whale-harpoons to shoot back...?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1677047 ted Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:20:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1677047 Why would a whale need an oil lamp? Do they stay lit better underwater? Why would a whale need an oil lamp?
Do they stay lit better underwater?

]]> By: apoch003 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1676745 apoch003 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:45:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1676745 A whale oil lamp? A whale oil lamp?

]]> By: hoss http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1676000 hoss Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:03:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1676000 tie rod end, for a slow car tie rod end, for a slow car

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675506 Randall Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:58:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675506 This is a Rikel Pipper. It is for measureing the depth of pips in die. In 1946 a rash of altered dice were discovered in use in casinos. To stop this a bonded pip-man would randomly measure the depth of pips in dies used in games. I know this because my grandfather had this job, and used to let me have the rejected dice, which I took to school and funded my college education with. This is a Rikel Pipper. It is for measureing the depth of pips in die. In 1946 a rash of altered dice were discovered in use in casinos. To stop this a bonded pip-man would randomly measure the depth of pips in dies used in games. I know this because my grandfather had this job, and used to let me have the rejected dice, which I took to school and funded my college education with.

]]> By: dom http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675493 dom Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:56:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675493 It's a conversation piece. Unless you get frisked, then it's the fifth amendment. It's a conversation piece. Unless you get frisked, then it's the fifth amendment.

]]> By: Foreigner1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675357 Foreigner1 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:20:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675357 A Steampunk Wii or what is that thing called where you can move things in a computergame by spastically moving this wireless thingamagic? A Steampunk Wii or what is that thing called where you can move things in a computergame by spastically moving this wireless thingamagic?

]]> By: Hole In The Donut http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675356 Hole In The Donut Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:19:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675356 An antique doorbell? An antique doorbell?

]]> By: eightvans http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675263 eightvans Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:49:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675263 Looks vaguely electrical to me. Is it an old-timey medical device to apply current to a part of the body? Looks vaguely electrical to me. Is it an old-timey medical device to apply current to a part of the body?

]]> By: Jamie http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1675202 Jamie Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:29:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1675202 Captain's whistle? (ship) Captain's whistle? (ship)

]]> By: Tyler11 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1674505 Tyler11 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:05:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1674505 Its a milk carton! Its a milk carton!

]]> By: Jared http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1674352 Jared Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:16:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1674352 or an arabian royal socket wrench or an arabian royal socket wrench

]]> By: Jared http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1674340 Jared Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:11:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1674340 Hmmm, A Gavel perhaps? Hmmm, A Gavel perhaps?

]]> By: JohnH http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1674043 JohnH Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:44:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1674043 Is it..... useless? Is it..... useless?

]]> By: artsnarf http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1673926 artsnarf Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:10:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673926 Looks like a brake cylinder from a very old car Looks like a brake cylinder from a very old car

]]> By: Nat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-2/#comment-1673423 Nat Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:44:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673423 Paperweight. Without a doubt it works as a paperweight. Paperweight. Without a doubt it works as a paperweight.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673369 Shannon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:26:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673369 It looks like a train whistle. It looks like a train whistle.

]]> By: Paul C. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673232 Paul C. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:47:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673232 it looks like an old version of shock absorber used to be connected to a tie rod. it looks like an old version of shock absorber used to be connected to a tie rod.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673185 Ali S. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:35:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673185 It's a manly version of a Kazoo! It's a manly version of a Kazoo!

]]> By: krungle http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673182 krungle Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:32:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673182 Is it a shock absorber from an old motorcycle? Perhaps a Vincent or something. Is it a shock absorber from an old motorcycle? Perhaps a Vincent or something.

]]> By: tikay36 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1673061 tikay36 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:57:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1673061 gotta be a device to break a glass window, like when a car ends up in water and the windows no longer work. gotta be a device to break a glass window, like when a car ends up in water and the windows no longer work.

]]> By: George http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672944 George Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:19:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672944 Looks very much like the lower section of a rear shock absorber for either a 1926 or '27 Durant Looks very much like the lower section of a rear shock absorber for either a 1926 or '27 Durant

]]> By: Bugwok http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672894 Bugwok Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:06:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672894 it's to put those small rivets in my Levis it's to put those small rivets in my Levis

]]> By: cameron http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672286 cameron Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:27:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672286 Alex, I'm offended by the phallic nature of this device. Not really - I just have no idea what it is and wanted to chime in... Alex, I'm offended by the phallic nature of this device. Not really - I just have no idea what it is and wanted to chime in...

]]> By: Judy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672225 Judy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:10:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672225 I believe it's an OLD milk bottle to feed a baby. I believe it's an OLD milk bottle to feed a baby.

]]> By: apoch003 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672173 apoch003 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:57:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672173 I didn't say that! Who's logging in as me? I didn't say that! Who's logging in as me?

]]> By: apoch003 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1672122 apoch003 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:44:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1672122 why of course!! It's a candle snuffer!! why of course!! It's a candle snuffer!!

]]> By: Jac http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/comment-page-1/#comment-1671819 Jac Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:36:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/23/what-is-it-game-96/#comment-1671819 This is a pressure indicator. When a certain amount of pounds per square inch is reached, it sounds and releases. This is a pressure indicator. When a certain amount of pounds per square inch is reached, it sounds and releases.

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